In wording reminiscent of Gwyneth Paltrow's "conscious uncoupling," the singer offered a little insight into what she called "a thoughtful and tender undoing":

"Oddly the very thing that Ty and I sought in coming together is the very thing we seek in separating. We both value growth. And growth became tragically and undeniably stifled as a couple, and we believe we can find it again in setting each other free. We truly believe we can find greater happiness apart than together, and this is why we are taking the enormous and heartbreaking step of divorce."